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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-25
Infant Manufacturing Industries and
Reasons Why More Should
be Established
FactE, Figures and Statistics, Telling How
Fort Worth Has Crow, in the
Last Half Decade
Suburban Additions Outside the Cor
porate Limits and the Great Boom
in This Kind of Property.
Development in the Fast Few
Years.

! The history OF any city is always an IN
teresting thing to those who, by their ef-
forts, have contributed to its growth, and
this article will doubtless be read with
much pleasure by those public spirited
men who to-day live in Fort Worth sud
| look with just pride ON q city that 1as
been created by their energy and unity Of
action in all things that tended towards
the material development Of the great
commercial center of Northern and North
western Texas. It's broad, paved streets
stretch out over and across g beautiful
| site, that seemed designated for the loca-
ton Of great city by the hand of the
Creator. Its churches, schools, public
buildings, business houses and private
dwellings adorn high elevated plateau,
tnat only few years ago was a LOVELY
prairie. stretching southwark from the
high bluff that borders the Trinity river
on the north, as far as the eye can reach
From the east, west, north and south the
city can be seen for many miles, nesting
upon its elevated plane, and teeming with
the hum and shock of business and men
"a monument to the industry of its en-
tire people who have with one purpose
labored for its
GROWTH AND PROSPERITY.
Fort Worth is a shining example Of
steady advancement without the influence
o. boom mutations. It is the fruits of
honest effort upon tie part of the men
who had faith ia its future, and
it Is remarkable fact that with
scarcely an exception the wealthy
men of the place are those who came
to it poor. Until the current year foreign
spectators had not invested heavily in
its securities, and as the city prospeTed
the people, as whole, prOsperEd with it.
There is not to-day single strong lEnd
monopoly operating in the city or ccun.y,
and this is due principally u me fSc. tEat
the owners of the lapd have been men
who lived here and whose faith Z the
ultimate commercial sscendancy CT the
city caused them 70 hold their possessions
and labor for ifs progress without
ceasing. Time has demonstrated the
wisdom of their convictions, ard they
now are rich and prosperous in city
which is truly the child Of their united
action.
NATURE MOULDED THE PLATEAU
that is crowned with the varied industries
Of one of the most prosperous commune
ties in any state and q lucky providence
sent there the men who seemed specially
iU.ed to build upon and improve its mag
nifcent advantages. All honor TO these
C02tiaued on Second PAGE,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-25

CO2tiaued on Second Page.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-25

FORT WORTH.
"A Brief History. Of the Great
est Railroad Center in the
Great Southwest.
The Struggling Village That in the
Course Of Il Years H9S Be-
come a Metropolis.
United Action of an Enthusiastic
Citizenship the Cause that Led
to the City's Growth.
Artesian Wells that Supply the
Purest Water Found in Any
State of the Union.
ITS CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, PLACES OF
AMUSEMENT, STREET RAIL
WAYS, WATBRW0RKs AND
GRADED STREETS.
Railroads Stretching In Every Diree-
ton From The Distributing Gem
ter Of the State.
Description of the Vast Territory
Tributary to and Reached by
the Wholesale Merchants.
An Area OF Great Riches, Its Cattle
Industry, Gotten, Agriculture
and Miret sl Deposits.
The Destined Greatest City in the south
west, and It's Unr1vaiIed Ma
turaI Advantages.
Infant Manufacturing Industries and
Reasons Why More Should
be Established
Facts, Figures and Statistics. Telling How
Fort Worth Has Grown in the
Last Half Decade.
Suburban Additions Outside the Cor
porate Limits and the Great Boom
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

HoN. NJ. BANNoN has made, as
far as the public know, an efficient
county treasures, but he can't be
reelected by the present board Of
county commissioners.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26
TO THE PUBLIC.

ANNAPOLIS, Fell. %, 1887.
To Whom ii Nay Concern
This is to certify, That I have inspected
the herd of j. ID. RAYFIELD--said he d
composed of four head of cows,--and find
them all in good health.
f26-1wl DIR. w III. WRAY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26


THE 400th anniversary Of the
discovery Of America and the Tooth
anniversary of the Constitution of
the United States come within few
years Of each other and a movement
Is now IN contemplation to celebrate
these two important events at the
same time In manner commensurate
With their Importance. On the 9TH
Of last December convention was
held il Washington city, at which
representatives from twenty-four
States and Territories were present.
Among the proceedings we're steps
70 provide for suitable buildings at
Washington ID 1850, where all
nations could be represented in their
various products, much after the
Centennial Exposition il 1876 IN
Philadelphia. The necessary steps
have already been taken in tho Sen
ste and it Is pretty certain The two
events VIII be celebrated il fitting
manner.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

ALL the talk about the treasury
ship Of this country, is simply bosh.
DIR. Wells can be.elected unanimous
" il he wants the Office. 1t is an
insult to President Shiplcy to say
that he is an aspirant for the place,
or that he will support fusionist
in opposition to DR.. Wells.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26
QuizziSm, and its Key.

Contains the explanation OF the origin
Of q thousaDd-and-one common savings
and familiar quotations. It Is filed to
leplttion with interesting matter" in
History. Literature, Geography, Science
and Biography. Now in the Seventh
Edition.
1IIce...... ...............$ l.OQ.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

eul1Eihe 3 llis CAPITAL.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

Annapolis what i vas and 4


MR. EDrToR / see that some
writer in the CAPITAL Is very indig
nant at the improvement Associa-
ton undertaking the building Of
aroad to Bay Ridge, and the County
for erecting a bridge over Back
Creek, and by SO doing improving
that part Of A. A. Co. adjoining this
city. lie has even become poetical
in his opposition. As citizen of
Annapolis, having been born here
over fifty years ago, let me recall
some things, perhaps, be does not
recolect, and If so, he was not re-
minded of them when he was writ
ing his communication about MAS
ma swamps on Chink Point. At
one time the lower part of Hills
Point (now called by the opprobious
name of Hell's Point between
Hanover and King George streets,
there stood very large pond, and
surrounding that pond, were swamps
extending across the above street,
into the private lots adjoining, cover
ing the lot now owned by Mr.. j. S.
NJ. Basil and above the back of ex-
Mayor Martins on King George
street. At the foot of what was
then called Bunker's Hill, a large
stream of water ran into this pond.
Over this was a bridge (hence
Bridge ST.. On the top of the. Hill
(Bunker's) stood a solitary house,
hip-roof, which stands there to-day;
none on King George streets 1.-THE
Chase House having burned DOWN.,
but two on Hanover (Mr. Robt.
Welch's and p. X. Parsonage). A
few enterprising citizens, led, i
beleave, by Mr.. Daniel Medford and
others, undertook to reclaim this
property, and meet with the same
opposition that our friend. (T am
sorry to say is using to encourage
our latter benefactors for such /
consider the improvement Associa-
ton.
shall not make any comments,
Mr.. Editor, but ask your readers to
look at that locality to-day and COM
pare it with what it was fifty years
ago and Judge for themselves. Tor ]
know by these improvements An
napolis stands to-day second to no
city on the globe for healthfulness.
| could fill an issue of the
CAPITAL with other sections of the
city that has been reclaimed and
numbers of improvements-there re-
suit of just such efforts as | have
named. For instance at the upper
end of tie Naval Academy, stood a
large pond (Welch's), and swamp
at the foot of South street, on
Gloucester street, a large swamp.
Now look at these neighborhoods to-
day.
But, Mr.. Editor, ] have already
taken up TOO much of your valuable
space, and will close by saying do
not let us throw cold water on the
Improvement Association, but let
us give them all the encouragement
we can.
ANOTHER TAXPAYER.
We agree with our correspondent
that every encouragement should be
given to the Improvement Associa-
ton. They will do much good for
our city if sustained by our citizens.
The communication jeering the
Association, were published because
the CAPITAL is willing to have
every side of every question discuss
ed through its columns.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

POSTMASTER WELSH will bring
down on his head the wrath of the
young democracy, if he does not
make an effort to secure free de-
livery for his Office. There are three
little places mot heavily salaried,
to be-sure-but coveted by three
good democrats.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
last seven days, as reported to R..
g. Dun & Co., of the mercantile
agency, number for the United
States 1S6, and for Canada %, or a
total Of 200, as compared with 261
last week, 267 the week previous to
the last, and 24s tho corresponding
week Of last year. The decrease in
the number Of failures as compared
with last week is SO in number.
New York City had only three as
signments, none Of any consequence.
In Canada and the Southern and
New England States, casualties are
very light.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

SATURDAY. Feb. 70. 1887.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26
Holiday Gifts.

If you think of making present of q
book to your wife or sweetheart, lover
or friend, you viii not find anything
more instructive and amusing than the
two books:
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

TnE Chesapeake & Ohio Canal is
neither dead nor sleepeth. 1t will
soon be in operation aud President
Baughman anticipates an increased
business the present season.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

A QUIET contest, it is said, is
going on between the friends Of Mr..
Chas. A. Dubois and Mr.. Allen
Mccullough, for majoralty honors
this summer. Both are worthy
young men. The republicans seem
inclined to centre on ex-Mayor
Martin, if he can be induced to en-
ter the field.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26
ANNAPOLIS
So TRANsgsR COMPANY. So
ONCE, City Hotel, Main st

Rear Entrance, on Gloucester Street.
Horses for hire, by the hour, day and
week. Fine Carriages for visiting parties
or pleasure, at reasonable rates. Orders
left at the Office in the City Hotel, at all
hours of the day or night, for passengers
for the cab or baggage, will receive
prompt attention.
az Special attention gigen to Funerals
at short notice.
Particular care given to transient hor-
SEES and those on livery.
fSml ANNAPOLIS TRANSFER co.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

A NUMBER of recently defeated
congressional candidates are using
every'ef fort to be made commission
ers under the Interstate commerce
law. The duties of these commission
ers are of the greatest Importance to
the business of the country, and
should not be used to resurrect
broken-down politicians. Indeed, no
man who applies for the place should
be appointed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-02-26

AS 2 manual Of curious and Interest
Ing Information, this book has no equal.
Over sO0 copies we're sold On the day of
publication
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23

Laid before the board road petition OF
Ct. w. Schuriock ct al, praying for a
public highway TO be established as
follows: Commencing at a point at or
near the 5 T. corner of n w quarter Of
the n T. quarter Of section 81, township
2 south, range Z east, Il. III NJ, and rum
ming thence along and up Battle valley,
past the saw mill of /. f.. Hoi.ington to
the north line of the county, where TIE
same intersects with said Battle creek
valley, to connect with a public high
way to be laid out and established in
Pennington county, from said last nam
ed point to Hayward. Petition dis
missed in consequence ola remonstrance
against said road.
Report of viewers y. j. Way, and s.
G. Smith on the Spring creek and Her
mosa road, examined and approved /;
there being no remonstrance on file
against said road, it is hereby estab-
lished as a public highway as petitioned
for, and surveyor is hereby ordered to
survey said road and file u plat and field
notes of said road in the office of the
county clerk.
Laid before the board road petition
of Frank p. Hesnard ct al, praying for
the establishment of a certain road as
follows: Commencing at or near the \
w corner of the n + quarter Of The S w
quarter of section %, township 2 south,
range 8 east, 3. il. NJ, and connecting
with the road now being established
and known as the Hermosa and Spring
creek road, and running thence north to
the county line and connecting with u
road to be laid out in Pennington coun-
ty, ID. Il. There being no remonstrance
on file, the following named persons
were appointed to view said road and
report at next regular meeting: Robert
Parmely, John Strator and Waldo f.
Soper.
The following named persons were
appointed as road supervisors: District
No. 8, III. III. Byrne. District No. IA,
Charles Locke.
Bill Of j. +. Street, county COM
missioner. 6days, and 70miles
travel, allowed ................$ 81 90
Bill OF Jos. Heumphrius, county
commissioner 6 days. and "A
miles travel, allowed .."...". 80 40
Bill of s. NJ. Booth, county COM
missioner, 6 DAYS, allowed. so 90
There being no further business, the
board adjourned sine die.
S. NJ. BooTH, Chairman.
Attest:
j. l.. PITCHER, County Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23

The following story Of Edwin Booths
alleged failure in initiating himself is in
tcrcsting: During 1862 the brother of the
''only Hamlet was playing in Washing"
ton and at the close of his engagement
was rendered q benefit. This was natu-
rally a matinee, for, whatever may have
been the general opinion Of the acting OK
John Wilkes Booth, there was very little
dissent, especially among the gentler sex,
from the fact that he was the handsomcst
man Of the day. Edwin Booth being in
the city at the time, he naturally at
tended, and went behind the scenes to
congratulate his brother on his bumper Of
an audience. AS Edwin stood conversing
in the wings a then popular character
actor, who had been giving limitations
Of noted actors as his share of the pro-
gramme, came Off the stage, and began
rapidly preparing to respond to q tremen-
dous encore.
"What next?" asked Booth.
81 am going to give them you in the
'Soliloquy,'" said the specialist, ner-
vously. 'But with the original looking
on / know I shall make a mess Of it,"
81 say, Ned" said John Wilkes, 1--we
a idea. Go on and initiate yourself"
The proposition struck the tragedian rs a
comical one. Hastily putting on the mimic's
wig ard buttoning up his coat he went on
and delivered the celebrated speech Of the
melancholy Dane. The audience applauded
wildly. The next morning The National
lntelligencer, the great paper then, said
that the limitations ruined the perform
ance, each being worse han the others,
''while that Of Edwin Booth was simply
vile enough to cause that famous actor to
shudder in his shoes could he but have seen
1.-THE Current.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23
Chaupcey Depew and the Reporters.

Mr.. Depew is at ell times an agreeable
talker, and to reporters he is especially Sc.
81 never but once refused TO be inter
viewed" said he, while here the other
day, and l gave in on that finally. 1t
was very late Mt night, and / had gone to
bed more than usually tired. l was in the
midst Of my first sleep, which is my best,
when the door bell rang. l made up my
mind | wouldn't answer, hoping that who
ever he was he would tire out and go. But
he didn't, and finally l got up and went
down to the door and ushered in "a young
a MI. Depew,' said he, Il am II news
paper reporter. My wife is very sick and
the doctor says / must take her to Clifton
Springs to-morroY. ! dor't come TO you
for a pass; l DON'T ask you for money.
One Of the newspapers manning one Of the
leading dailies of New. York; has given me
q column and a half. I've got to FL il.
The money l will get for it will, perhaps,
save my wife's life. | have walked the
streets an hour wondering what l would
write, when ! thought of you. Now, 1
want you to fill that space
"'But,' said l, what shall l talk
aboutY'
"'Anything,' said he. So / walked up
and down the room Inc commenced to
talk upon a subject. No. said he, Il
don't think they'd like that Then I
started of on another. I'm afraid Of
that, said he. He suggested a topic, but
that was professional and | could not talk
to him about it. Then l rambled Off a
category of different things until he inter
rupted me on one. "That'll do said he;
give me something on that, and l fired
q speech ut him. In n few minutes he
stopped. That's enough, Mr.. Depew,'
said he; I've got my column and u half,
and he had. The next morning the inter-
view appeared, and my night friends wife
no doubt received the benefit Of it."-Al-
honv Journal
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Ofthe Board Of County Commission
r of Custer County. d. r..

CUSTER Cry, CUSTER Co., d. II.
July ii, 1897.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: S. M. Booth, chairman. J
F. Street, JOS. Huemphrius, and county
clerk.
The following agreement was entered
into with the district attorney:
CUSTER Cry, July II, 1887.
In consideration of the settlement
with tbs county commissioners for
salary at the rate of 5000 per year from
from January 3rd, 1887, and at the rate
OF $l,OUO per year for the time ending
on said 3rd day Of January, 1887, /
hereby agree, and do, withdraw and
dismiss all proceedings against the
County of Custer on account of salary,
and for all claims Hereunder.
w. II. FRYE,
District Attorney, Custer Co., b. T.
Bill of w. II. Frye, salary as
district attorney, ending July
3rd, allowed.......................S 3O4 9,
Report OF j. s. Putnam, Justice of the
Peace, quarter ending July 1st, 1887
examined and approved in part. The
following named persons were allowed
the amounts opposite their respective
names for fees etc. from county general
fund:
j. S. Putnam, J. p, fees, etc,
$l6.55, reduced to and allow'd 5 IA o.
A. Lovett, marshal fees, $4.4O,
reduced to and allowed......... 9 40
Thos. Mclean, witness and mile
aye lO
VIM. Iarchow, witness and mile
age 10
VIM. Siugter, witness and mile
s 10
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23
NOTICE 10

In the Matter Of the Estates of Jessie Skinner
deceased, ana john II. Skinner, deceased.
All persons having claims AGAINST the estates
OF either OF the said deceased, are required "a
exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers
to the undersigned, Executor and Admlmstratol
~ SAID estates, AT his Office in Custer Citv, in IA,
county OF Custer, Territory Of Dakota, aud that
Tour months have been limited as the time tol
creditors to present their claims against said
estates.
Dated the 18th day % July, 1887.
JNO. i. THOMPSON,
Administrator OF the Estate of Jon n skinner
deceased; and Executor Of the Estate OF Jessie
Skinner, deceased.
First publication, July 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23

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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Detault having been made in the payment of
the sum ot one hundred and thirty-siX dollars.
which IS claimed to be due at the date of This
hoticc, upon a certain mortgage duly executed
ana delivered by John Mccarthy to Thomas
sweeney, bearing daic on the 2lSt day of Deem
Der, A. ID. 1885, and duly recorded in the office of
the Register OF Deeds in ant for the County of
custer and Territory If Dakota, an the 2eth day
Oh DecelllDcf, A. ID. 1885, ut 9 O'Clock a. H., in
doom | OF Mortgages, on pages 36s, 800, go and
81, ana no action or proceeding AT law, or other
wise, having been Instituted 10 recover the debt,
secured ny SAID mortgage, or any part thereof,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given that. by
virtue of a power of sale contained IN said mort
gage, and pursuant To the statute in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage viii be
foleciosed, and the premises described in, and
covered by said mortgage, viz: Lot two GU,
section three 60, township three l3), south Of
range eight 80. cast of the Black Hills Meridian,
containing thirty-nine $500 and 95-lW acres. with
all appurtenanceS thereto belonging, will be sold
Ut public auction 10 the highest bidder for cash
To pay said debt and interest, and the taxes, IL
any, on said premises, and one hundred dollars
attorneys fee rs stipulated in and by said mort
gage IN ease OF foreclosure, and the disbuurSe-
ments allowed 10y law, which sale Will be made
by the sheriff Of said Custer County, at the front
door OF the court house, in the City Of Custer 10
said county and territory, on the Sth day OF
August, A. ID. 1887, al = O'Clock p. M, Of that day,
subject To redemption AT amy time within one
year ifOm the day Of sale as provided by law.
Dated at Custer City, June 18th, 1887.
BENZ. Il. PORTER,
sheriff OF Custer County. u. F..
WILLIAM GARDNER, Attorney tor Morgagee.
FIRST publication, June 18th.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-07-23

Report Of T. ii. Flynn, Justice of the
Peace, examined and approved. The
following named persons were allowed
the amounts opposite their respective
names as fees, etc. from county general
fund:
The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-01-10
BUSINESS ITEMS.

Everybody says the imported Candies al the
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Miss Tuck, at Miss Barry's, punchbowl
street, has received by last steamer large
assortment of Stamping Patterns for fame,
work. Nv
No hand book excels the Hawaiian Almanac
and Annual for reliable statistical and general
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II you want good smoke for your money,
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filed. There is no license required to sell
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Hingley, nor the place, Crystal Soda Works
Hotel street.
Now is the time to get your Christmas
Cards. We have just received large ant
well selected stock, all new, and Of the lates
designs. Call and get one, King Bros, Al
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A Coon REMEDY. -One feels better, act
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licious Fruit Ices and Sherbets in everchanginI
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